Psychedelic Sangha welcomes,
Spring Washam
to its Seminar Series with host Tomas Sander

Talk: "For the Benefit of all Beings"
October 10, 2023, 7-9 pm
online

Summary: It’s through awakening the heart that we reclaim our humanity, integrity, and compassion. The time has come, and we need to learn how to open ourselves fully, become radically present and meet the brave warrior who lies within. Each of us, in our own way, must discover what it means to be a human being, alive and walking with dignity on this earth. Join Spring Washam in this lively conversation about Ayahuasca, Buddhism and the journey of blending the two.

Speaker bio: Spring Washam is a well-known meditation teacher, author and visionary leader based in Oakland. She is the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment and her newest book, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman Awakening from the Underground.
Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices to diverse
communities. She is one of the founding teachers at the East Bay Meditation Center, located in
downtown Oakland, CA.  She received extensive training by Jack Kornfield, is a member of the
teacher’s council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in northern California and has practiced and
studied Buddhist philosophy in both the Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism since
1999. In addition to being a teacher, she is also a shamanic practitioner and has studied
indigenous healing practices since 2008. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, an
organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom in South
America. Her writing and teachings have appeared in many online journals and publications
such as Lions Roar, Tricycle, and Belief.net. She has been a guest on many popular podcasts
and radio shows. She currently travels and teaches meditation retreats, workshops and classes
worldwide.

Host bio: Tomas Sander is a Buddhist practitioner and author based in New York. He has been practicing mostly in the Tibetan tradition. His teachers include Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Greg Goode. He co-authored the book "Emptiness and Joyful Freedom" which explores Buddhist insights into the nature of reality using tools from Western philosophy.
Tomas is an early member of Psychedelic Sangha. He has a strong curiosity for the boundless possibilities at the nexus of psychedelic medicines, personal healing and spiritual awakening.
Tomas has a Ph.D. in Mathematics and works on data privacy in the tech industry.